5 years ago, when we were all bored in the beginning of lockdown, I made some mock covers for a fake magazine. just a creative exercise that I came around to wanting to make a reality, intending to do so last year. physical copies only. I miss analog. I miss actually going to a place to buy a thing and experiencing that thing with other people. fuck the algorithm these sites manipulate us with. back to word of mouth, not a share or repost that the app won’t show your friends anyway. but that was a lil too ambitious with the stack of projects already on my plate. so im revisiting the idea now, as a blog. a good old fashioned blog. IN/SITU soon come.
maybe i’ll even convince a writer friend or two to actually write something for the existing article titles, that I still love.
👀 i’m looking at you, writer friends.
“John & Maggie’s Records and Tapes” [May 29 - August 29] is an art exhibit that mimics a nostalgic record store, arrayed with a group of mixed media works featuring renditions of album covers, posters, and merch created by *YOU*, the artists of Richmond VA. The exhibit, an homage to Jackson Ward luminaries John Mitchell Jr and Maggie L Walker in its title, is designed to explore the musical history & cultural significance of Richmond, and Virginia as a whole, and will host a variety of music-centered programs, including film screenings and listening sessions for a pantheon of milestone album anniversaries. Opening May 29th during Charged Up Fest 2026 @chargedupfest , rolling straight into June’s Black Music Month, the exhibit will act as a bridge between the visual art and music communities of the city, creating a beautiful opportunity for building stronger networks and avenues for creative collaboration, a space for communal experience, and hopefully, inspire this generation and the next to be more active in the participation and archiving of our culture & stories.
Interested in participating? You can pick up a maximum of 2 sleeves at HI•RES or at @vinylconflict during open business hours. Submission deadline is May 27.
When local artist Silly Genius agreed to participate in VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Brushstrokes of Discovery art project early last year, he never imagined that just six months later he’d end up becoming a patient at Massey himself....
Brookland Park Teach-In at the 🍉 🇵🇸 solidarity mural yesterday was a beautiful show of love and community.
Thanks to this mural by @squid.licker and local artists like @nicocathcart@sillygenius , @davileventha , @teresasharpeart from @unkindnessart (owner of the building where the mural is painted), and so many other people, folks in the neighborhood came together to connect, share a meal, learn about history, get free groceries from @matchboxmutualaid , and find a sense of community.
Had it not been for this mural, this community space where we love and take care of each other in the most intimate ways would not have been possible.
Public art has the power to connect, spark conversation, and build community.
I am grateful for the community that we have here in Richmond, and the many hands who transform public spaces to inspire change, connection, and kindness.
Special thanks to my dear friend @mpwrva for all his work behind the scene to facilitate these important conversations.
#rva #rvastreetart #rvamurals
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